political journalist
Political journalists research and write articles about politics and politicians for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events.
Also called: political commentator, journalist specialising in global politics, journalist specialising in EU politics, political analyst, political reporter, journalist specialising in US politics, politics reporter, journalist specialising in international politics
- 22
- essential skills
- 35
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2642
- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
22- apply grammar and spelling rules
- build contacts to maintain news flow
- consult information sources
- copyright legislation
- develop professional network
- editorial standards
- evaluate writings in response to feedback
- follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
- follow the news
- grammar
- interview people
- interview techniques
- participate in editorial meetings
- political parties
- political science
- rhetoric
- spelling
- stay up to date with social media
- study topics
- use specific writing techniques
- write to a deadline
- writing techniques
Optional skills
35- adapt to changing situations
- adapt to type of media
- analyse the comments of selected audiences
- apply desktop publishing techniques
- ask questions at events
- audio editing software
- check correctness of information
- communicate by telephone
- create online news content
- desktop publishing
- document interviews
- edit digital moving images
- edit negatives
- edit photographs
- edit recorded sound
- election law
- follow directions of on-site director
- ICT software specifications
- manage personal finances
- manage writing administration
- monitor political conflicts
- multimedia systems
- observe new developments in foreign countries
- perform image editing
- perform video editing
- political campaigning
- present during live broadcasts
- press law
- promote one's writings
- pronunciation techniques
- proofread text
- provide written content
- review unpublished articles
- write captions
- write headlines
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